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    hairy_hats
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    We've been using Google Talk in my company to pass information around for a few years now, but it has been suggested that we remove it completely and revert to using the phone. Do you think that's a good thing? Are you allowed to use IM where you work? I need strong arguments against the neo-Luddites!

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      We've been using Google Talk in my company to pass information around for a few years now, but it has been suggested that we remove it completely and revert to using the phone. Do you think that's a good thing? Are you allowed to use IM where you work? I need strong arguments against the neo-Luddites!

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      Dalek Dave
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      Couldn't you just tap on the pipes using morse code? Then all communications could be done Via Ducting :)

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        We've been using Google Talk in my company to pass information around for a few years now, but it has been suggested that we remove it completely and revert to using the phone. Do you think that's a good thing? Are you allowed to use IM where you work? I need strong arguments against the neo-Luddites!

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        Henry Minute
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        Carrier Hamsters?

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          Carrier Hamsters?

          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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          Ian Shlasko
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          Paper airplanes?

          Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
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            We've been using Google Talk in my company to pass information around for a few years now, but it has been suggested that we remove it completely and revert to using the phone. Do you think that's a good thing? Are you allowed to use IM where you work? I need strong arguments against the neo-Luddites!

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            Alberto Bar Noy
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            Try Kouchat. It is internal only. works on UDP.

            Alberto Bar-Noy --------------- “The city’s central computer told you? R2D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer!” (C3PO)

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              We've been using Google Talk in my company to pass information around for a few years now, but it has been suggested that we remove it completely and revert to using the phone. Do you think that's a good thing? Are you allowed to use IM where you work? I need strong arguments against the neo-Luddites!

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              Lost User
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              We are not allowed IM, but amongst our 'team' we installed a freeware network chat client. This is useful, not least of all when we want to talk about someone in the office without them hearing or want to use language blocked by the email system. It is useful for work too.

              Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                Paper airplanes?

                Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
                Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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                Lost User
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                I have long lobbied for a model railway network to be installed all around the office and we can take turns being conductor for a day, making sure everything gets to where it needs to go. I don't care what anyone says, model railways are ace.

                Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                  We've been using Google Talk in my company to pass information around for a few years now, but it has been suggested that we remove it completely and revert to using the phone. Do you think that's a good thing? Are you allowed to use IM where you work? I need strong arguments against the neo-Luddites!

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                  Ian Shlasko
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                  We're not allowed to have any unauthorized chat systems, due to SEC requirements that all communications be recorded... So the firm set up a business-oriented, internal-only IM system, which no one on my team uses.

                  Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
                  Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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                    Couldn't you just tap on the pipes using morse code? Then all communications could be done Via Ducting :)

                    ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                    hairy_hats
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                    :laugh:

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                      We are not allowed IM, but amongst our 'team' we installed a freeware network chat client. This is useful, not least of all when we want to talk about someone in the office without them hearing or want to use language blocked by the email system. It is useful for work too.

                      Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                      gavindon
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                      what is the name of the chat client you use? if you are allowed to tell me of course. We are currently using the Mdaemon chat client but are soon to migrate to exchange server and I need to find a replacement for internal network chatting.

                      Let's face it, after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! Be careful which toes you step on today, they might be connected to the foot that kicks your butt tomorrow. You can't scare me, I have children.

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                        We've been using Google Talk in my company to pass information around for a few years now, but it has been suggested that we remove it completely and revert to using the phone. Do you think that's a good thing? Are you allowed to use IM where you work? I need strong arguments against the neo-Luddites!

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                        We use MS Office Communicator and I think everyone thinks it's great. It's used togheter with mail and phone calls, depending on how important/urgent it is. The best part of it is showing peoples statuses, as it links directly to Outlook (sets your status to "In a meeting" or whatever) and our telephone system (so if they call on the regular landline number they go directly to voicemail if in a meeting). On important part for us is that no information leaves our company, everything is handled within our firewall and the server is maintained by us.

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                          I have long lobbied for a model railway network to be installed all around the office and we can take turns being conductor for a day, making sure everything gets to where it needs to go. I don't care what anyone says, model railways are ace.

                          Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                          hairy_hats
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                          I have some N-gauge rolling stock and track stored in the loft against the day when I can make up a good enough excuse to get it out again.

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                            We've been using Google Talk in my company to pass information around for a few years now, but it has been suggested that we remove it completely and revert to using the phone. Do you think that's a good thing? Are you allowed to use IM where you work? I need strong arguments against the neo-Luddites!

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                            Bassam Abdul Baki
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                            At my old company, on a Windows network, we used the MS Chat application that sent network messages to people. It was already pre-installed and configured. People just weren't aware of it.

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                              what is the name of the chat client you use? if you are allowed to tell me of course. We are currently using the Mdaemon chat client but are soon to migrate to exchange server and I need to find a replacement for internal network chatting.

                              Let's face it, after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! Be careful which toes you step on today, they might be connected to the foot that kicks your butt tomorrow. You can't scare me, I have children.

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                              Lost User
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                              We use Vypress Chat. I lied when I said it was freeware, I think it is free for an evaluation period, but like TextPad or WinRAR you just close the prompt on startup and it works forever. Of course if it is an official thing then you might even consider paying for it.

                              Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                                I have some N-gauge rolling stock and track stored in the loft against the day when I can make up a good enough excuse to get it out again.

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                                Lost User
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                                My mum and dad got all my old stuff out of their loft a few months ago to see if it would work for the grandkids. They were having some trouble when I called round so I got it working. Of course the grandkids had long got bored watching me faff about with it and moved outside or into the other room to do something else.

                                Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                                  We've been using Google Talk in my company to pass information around for a few years now, but it has been suggested that we remove it completely and revert to using the phone. Do you think that's a good thing? Are you allowed to use IM where you work? I need strong arguments against the neo-Luddites!

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                                  Rhys Gravell
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                                  Where i am, (I've not long started - three weeks or so), we've got MS Lync up and running and it seems pretty useful as we're spilt between a number of buildings in the northern quarter of Manchester. I haven't looked into it much bit I believe you can set it up to record 'conversations' as well.

                                  Rhys "Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal" "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe"

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                                    We use Vypress Chat. I lied when I said it was freeware, I think it is free for an evaluation period, but like TextPad or WinRAR you just close the prompt on startup and it works forever. Of course if it is an official thing then you might even consider paying for it.

                                    Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                                    gavindon
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                                    this would be an official thing. I will check it out, I am resisting writing one from scratch but do not want to blow the budget on one either. Thanks

                                    Let's face it, after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! Be careful which toes you step on today, they might be connected to the foot that kicks your butt tomorrow. You can't scare me, I have children.

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                                      We've been using Google Talk in my company to pass information around for a few years now, but it has been suggested that we remove it completely and revert to using the phone. Do you think that's a good thing? Are you allowed to use IM where you work? I need strong arguments against the neo-Luddites!

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                                      dan sh
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                                      We use skype here. It seems to be a good idea unless you get a VOIP with dedicated lines.

                                      "The worst code you'll come across is code you wrote last year.", wizardzz[^]

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                                        this would be an official thing. I will check it out, I am resisting writing one from scratch but do not want to blow the budget on one either. Thanks

                                        Let's face it, after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! Be careful which toes you step on today, they might be connected to the foot that kicks your butt tomorrow. You can't scare me, I have children.

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                                        Lost User
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                                        It is useful for us as devs because you can also send files and our email strips almost everything useful out of emails.

                                        Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                                        • B Bassam Abdul Baki

                                          At my old company, on a Windows network, we used the MS Chat application that sent network messages to people. It was already pre-installed and configured. People just weren't aware of it.

                                          Web - BM - RSS - Math - LinkedIn

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                                          Marcus_2
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                                          Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:

                                          MS Chat application that sent network messages to people... People just weren't aware of it.

                                          Ah, the old Net Send[] application... ;)

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